Definition: The term "amanuenses" comes from the Greek words "amnus" which means "son" (as in son-in-law, son-in-arms), and "mena" which means "people". This term was originally used to refer to the men who were married off to other men as a condition of marriage, but later became synonymous with the term "sons". In the Hebrew Bible, this concept of men being married off as part of their family's blessing is often described in a way that suggests it has been adopted or extended from another culture. The idea was that if a man is married to an older daughter or son (as in a marriage between sons and daughters), then his family would inherit the land he had married, so he would be granted inheritance rights as a member of his father's family. However, this practice has been questioned by scholars and theologians, and modern interpretations often include the idea that "amnus" refers to the people who were married off to other men, rather than to sons or daughters. The term "amanuenses" is used in various contexts within the Bible to refer to both the community of men who had been married to older brothers or sisters as part of their family's blessing and the broader group of people who were adopted as members of the Jewish faith. The idea that these terms are distinct, even though they have a similar meaning, has become part of the cultural and linguistic framework within Judaism. In essence, "amanuenses" is a term used to describe the community of men who had been married off as part of their family's blessing, but it also encompasses the broader category of people who were adopted into the Jewish faith.

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